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Assistant Chief Constable Todd said: “Stay at home remains the advice from the Department of Health.

“The regulations also direct that no person may leave or remain away from home without reasonable excuse.

Travel or stay at holiday accommodation does not constitute a reasonable excuse and we are asking everyone to continue to postpone their visits to holiday accommodation until the regulations change.

“It is still Easter and everyone can still celebrate in a safe and slightly different way.”

Meanwhile, the Health Minister has also urged everyone across Northern Ireland to keep themselves safe from Covid-19 over the holiday.

Mr Swann’s warning comes as the regulations changed on Thursday following the easement of some lockdown measures.

People from two households can now undertake outdoor sporting activities as defined in the regulations. This allows sports such as golf and tennis to resume in small groups.

Up to six people (including children) from two households can also meet outdoors in a garden as of April 1.

Mr Swann said more welcome decisions will steadily follow if we can keep Covid-19 infections down over Easter.

He added: “Once again, we are facing a holiday weekend with restrictions on our lives.

“I totally understand the widespread frustration and indeed share it. But I would appeal to people not to let their frustrations affect their judgment.

“These restrictions are in place to protect us from a vicious virus that has brought great tragedy to so many families. When we are following them, we are helping keep ourselves and others safe – and helping our community get to a better place.”